At the beginning of the 19th century an Italian Alexander Molinari (1772-1831)
was a great success. He was born and educated in Berlin and worked in Russia
in 1806-1816.
First Molinari was a teacher of painting in the family of Count Buturlin.
Though he executed many works, it is known that later he had a candy shop
in St. Petersburg, maybe his work as a painter did not bring him enough
income.
